METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR NON-DESTRUCTIVE INSPECTION

摘要

Disclosed non-destructive inspection methods comprise non-contact determination of the location of a non-destructive inspection probe and identification of the location on a test structure where test data is acquired by the probe. Determination may include capturing the positions of the probe and the test structure with one or more electronic cameras. Identification may include associating the acquired test data with the location of the probe relative to the test structure. Further, methods may comprise visualization of the test data relative to the identified location. Disclosed non-destructive inspection systems comprise a probe, one or more electronic cameras, a computer, and a display, together configured to determine the location of the probe, to acquire test data with the probe, to identify a location on a test structure associated with the test data, and to visualize the test data in relation to the test structure.

主权项

1. A method of non-destructive inspection of a test structure, the method comprising:
determining a location of a probe relative to the test structure, wherein the determining includes non-contact capturing, with a head-mounted electronic camera, a position of the probe and a position of the test structure; acquiring, with the probe, test data relating to the test structure; identifying a location on the test structure where the test data is acquired by correlating the test data and the location of the probe relative to the test structure; visualizing, on a head-mounted display, the test data in relation to the test structure; wherein a location of the head-mounted electronic camera varies with respect to the probe and the test structure while determining the location of the probe, and wherein the determining includes compensating for variations in the location of the electronic camera.